Motif
recurrent battle against supernatural adversaries
recurrent_battle_against_supernatural_adversaries
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK FOUR: HUNTINGS AND ENCHANTMENTS. / CHAPTER I. THE KING OF BRITAIN'S SON / CHAPTER II. THE CAVE OF CEISCORAN / CHAPTER III. DONN SON OF MIDHIR; lines 8539-8634 confidence: high
Donn says their many armed men have worn away and that the Men of Dea come three times each year to battle them on the green outside.
Donn says the Men of Dea attack three times each year on the green outside, killing the people of the house and leaving graves and flag-stones.
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